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#9 Global • ESL Headquarters

Germany

Home to ESL Gaming and the legendary Cologne Major. A central hub for European esports with world-class event production.

$53M
Total Earnings
6,933
Pro Players
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$53,023,293
Total Prize Money
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6,933
Pro Players
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Dota 2
Top Game
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$0.64
Per Capita
9.1/10
Infrastructure
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167
Major Wins

🏗️ Esports Infrastructure

Germany is the operational hub of European esports with ESL headquarters and premium venues

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Venues & Arenas
95/100
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Training Facilities
85/100
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Broadcast Quality
98/100
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Org Investment
88/100
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Internet Speed
82/100

⭐ Notable Players

1
KuroKy (Kuro Takhasomi)
Dota 2 • TI7 Champion • Captain
$5.5M
2
MinD_ContRoL (Ivan Ivanov)
Dota 2 • TI7 Champion
$4.2M
3
tabseN (Johannes Wodarz)
CS:GO • BIG Captain
$420K
4
syrsoN (Florian Rische)
CS:GO • BIG AWPer
$280K
5
gob b (Fatih Dayik)
CS:GO • German Legend IGL
$220K

🏆 Notable Teams

1
Team Liquid (EU Dota)
Dota 2 • TI7 Champions • KuroKy
$56.4M
2
BIG
CS:GO • German Pride
$2.8M
3
mousesports
Multi-game • Founded 2002
$5.2M
4
SK Gaming
Multi-game • Esports Pioneer
$3.1M
5
ALTERNATE aTTaX
CS:GO • German Academy
$480K

🏟️ Major Venues & Events

Germany hosts the world's most prestigious CS:GO events

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LANXESS Arena

📍 Cologne

The cathedral of Counter-Strike. Annual host of the ESL One Cologne Major, considered the most prestigious CS event.

ESL Cologne Major Annual Capacity: 18,000
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ESL Studios

📍 Cologne

World headquarters of ESL Gaming with state-of-the-art broadcast studios and production facilities.

ESL HQ Pro League Broadcast Hub
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Messe Berlin

📍 Berlin

Hosts IEM events and major finals in Germany's capital city with excellent esports infrastructure.

IEM Events Capacity: 12,000
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Gamescom

📍 Cologne

The world's largest gaming convention featuring esports tournaments and exhibitions annually.

Annual Event 370,000+ Visitors